2B Deductive argument: Ontological (Descartes and Malcom)

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Clear and Distinct Perception

Descartes' concept of knowledge grounded in ideas that are clearly and distinctly perceived, such as mathematical concepts and philosophical ideas.

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Supremely Perfect Being

Descartes' notion of God as the most perfect being, where existence is a necessary attribute for supreme perfection.

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Logical Necessity of God's Existence

Descartes' argument that the idea of a supremely perfect being like God necessitates existence, making it logically necessary for God to exist.

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TTWNGCBT

Acronym for 'that-than-which-nothing-greater-can-be-thought', a concept used by Anselm and Malcolm to describe a being of supreme greatness.

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Necessary Existence

The idea that TTWNGCBT must exist necessarily and beyond all limitations to be truly great and worthy of worship.

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John Hick

Second main period of onto argument begins with Descartes.

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Rene Descartes

  • God can be found within the idea of shapes and numbers

  • Can’t help but think god exists like how we can’t think of a mountain without a valley.

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Brian Davies

M is thinking something doesn’t depend on its existence or anything apart from itself